THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) upheld the state prosecutors’ resolution that found probable cause to indict GREAM funeral owner Gerardo Santiago for his alleged involvement in the kidnap-slay of South Korean businessman Ick Joo Jee. In a four-page resolution dated July 24 but released only yesterday, the DoJ junked the petition for review of Mr. Santiago for filing it beyond the deadline set under the rules of appeal. The DoJ noted that Mr. Santiago filed his petition for review on July 5, a day late of the 15-day reglementary period. The DoJ also pointed out that there were no duplicate original or certified true copies of the assailed resolutions and no proof that a copy was provided to the Prosecutor General. Mr. Santiago is the owner of the funeral parlor where the remains of Mr. Jee was allegedly brought after he was strangled to death by members of the police inside Camp Crame. The case is undergoing trial at the Angeles City Regional Trial Court Branch 58 with Judge Irineo P. Pangilinan, Jr. — Kristine Joy V. Patag

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